Now a classic, this book was hailed upon its original publication
in 1959 as "An event to be acclaimed . . . a book of genuine
brilliance on Freud's cultural importance . . . a permanently
valuable contribution to the human sciences."--Alastair MacIntyre,
"Manchester Guardian"
"This remarkably subtle and substantial book, with its nicely
ordered sequences of skilled dissections and refined appraisals, is
one of those rare products of profound analytic thought. . . . The
author weighs each major article of the psychoanalytic canon in the
scales of his sensitive understanding, then gives a superbly
balanced judgement."--Henry A. Murray, "American Sociological
Review"
"Rieff's tremendous scholarship and rich reflections fill his pages
with memorable treasures."--Robert W. White, "Scientific American"
"Philip Rieff's book is a brilliant and beautifully reasoned
example of what Freud's influence has really been: an increasing
intellectual vigilance about human nature. . . . What the analyst
does for the patient--present the terms for his new choices as a
human being--Mr. Rieff does in respect to the cultural significance
of Freudianism. His style has the same closeness, the same
undertone of hypertense alertness. Again and again he makes
brilliant points."--Alfred Kazin, "The Reporter"
General
Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 1979 |
First published: |
May 1979 |
Authors: |
Philip Rieff
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Dimensions: |
206 x 136 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
464 |
Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-71639-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-226-71639-2 |
Barcode: |
9780226716398 |
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